Pretty sure that what we have here is "a failure to communicate" - your wife is 72 has arthritis and is not small statured, you are trying to buy her what you think will work for her but that is not working out so well.
Let her try a 22 revolver - it is pull the trigger simple, keep pulling the trigger until it doesn't go bang anymore and then pull it a couple of more times. No recoil, intuitive and simple to operate - I don't know how this can be so hard.
drover
Actually my wife is of small statue. I think you’re confused - I never thought my LC9s 9mm nor my .380 LCP would work - and I was right. She didn’t like the recoil so convincing her a different model .380 still isn’t going to work. I do know my wife - she didn’t like my .32 Arminius revolver she shot years ago but loved my .22 Ruger MKII auto. I sold that one a few years otherwise she’d be keeping that one in the drawer.
My direction is still the Glock G44 .22 or the Walther PPQ .22 with CCI Stingers. Thanks for all the help.
My bad, i accidentally typed NOT for what ever reason, it was not supposed to be there, I meant to type small statured.
drover
223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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Since you have made up your mind on going 22, this vid is worth a watch before committing to the Glock 44. The Taurus TX-22 seems like a more reliable feeder, and comes with 16 rounds in the magazine.
I like Glock pistols, but I'm not sure the G44 is quite ready for prime time.
Since you have made up your mind on going 22, this vid is worth a watch before committing to the Glock 44. The Taurus TX-22 seems like a more reliable feeder, and comes with 16 rounds in the magazine.
I like Glock pistols, but I'm not sure the G44 is quite ready for prime time.
Well that surely peaked my interest.
I still would prefer the safety incorporated into the trigger like on the Glock -she could mess up the manual safety unless i kept it on fire all the time in a gun vault..
11 CCI stingers is going to be better than her hands.
I disagree on the CCI stingers. They start expansion as soon as they enter the body. On small animals it works great. However through coats and if it hits ribs, no penetration. I recommend CCI Mini Mag solids. Tests from survivalists say they will penetrate a deer skull at 50 yards, thus penetration of humans at close range. Now that was out of a rifle. May not do as well at a distance with a pistol. All things said, a 22lr using CCI Mini Mag solids should be fine for a woman who can't handle a 380 or 9mm.
She might do better with a full size 9mm pistol with small grips. My wife can hold a 9mm Springfield XDM with the small grips better than a Glock. It was hard for her to reach the trigger on a Glock. The larger pistol being heavier will cushion the recoil better. I have a Diamondback DB9 and it kicks harder than my 9mm Springfield XDM. Can't get my little finger on it. It is just easier to carry concealed in the hot summertime in the deep south. Also, she may not be holding the gun snug and extending her arms and using both hands. My wife has more trouble racking the first round in. A 38 special revolver may also work.
Kel-tec P-32 .32ACP for the win. I prefer a .38spl snubbie tossing target wadcutters, but the P-32 is tiny and easy to shoot for smaller folks.
Stoke it with FMJ or TC or FP.
FTW, we own two: his & hers.
I've had one since they first came out. Mine's been completely reliable with FMJ and flush magazines. For some reason, when I use the ten round extended magazine offered by Kel-Tec for it, I get jams. I guess gripping it must alter the angle of the magazine a little.
My wife is currently running a Shield EZ in .380. I run a Shield M&P in 9 mm. Now I see Smith is offering the EZ in 9mm. I will get one for her and let her decide which one she prefers. We both like the Shield platform and she shoots the .380 very well. We tried a little Taurus in .380, and neither of us liked the recoil. It has become my tackle box gun.
I think it was in my other post but I got to handle the Ruger SR22 - I think the narrower frame would fit her small hand much better. Going to call A2 Guns that have an indoor range to see if they have one available to shoot.
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